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The Making of a Story: A Norton Guide to Writing Fiction and Nonfiction by Alice LaPlante (2007-08-17)

Method and Madness: The Making of a Story

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Method and Madness: The Making of a Story

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Method and Madness takes its title from Hamlet: Though this be madness, yet there is method in it. Comprehensive and accessible, it provides guidelines to all aspects of fiction writing, from generating ideas to getting published. With a wealth of imaginative yet practical exercises and 39 stories the most in any guide to fiction writing Method and Madness offers friendly, down-to-earth instruction in the art and craft of fiction.

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